Paul Slythe

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Paul Slythe
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NationalityEnglish
Born (1974-09-05) 5 September 1974 (age 48)
Maidstone, Kent
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Medal record

Paul Slythe (born 1974), is a male former international athlete who competed for England. [1]

Athletics career

He represented England and won a silver medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay event, at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. [2] [3] The other team members consisted of Solomon Wariso, Mark Richardson, Jared Deacon, Sean Baldock and Mark Hylton. [4]

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References

  1. "Profile". World Athletics.
  2. "1998 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "England team in 1998". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.